Turn your curiosity and ambition into reality
A research degree empowers you to make a meaningful impact on the world. Whether you aspire to shape global policy, launch an innovative startup, drive social change, or push the boundaries of knowledge in your field, research opens doors to limitless possibilities.
Gain the expertise, critical thinking skills, and academic support needed to explore bold ideas, solve real-world challenges, and position yourself as a leader in your industry. Take the next step toward transforming your passion into groundbreaking contributions that matter.
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Why study postgraduate research at UTS
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Work closely with companies, government or not-for-profit organisations through our vast network of industry placements.
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book_ribbon Tailor your PhD program
Get access to the training, skills, facilities and networks you need from the start by designing your program with your supervisors and faculty.
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trophy Leading skills development
Learn key research skills that are essential to best practice research through research and discipline-related coursework.
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link Supportive research communities
Surround yourself with like-minded people and build relationships that will last beyond your degree through regular research meetups and generous conference stipends.
PhD or Research Masters?
What do you want your research to achieve?
Deepened expertise
Strengthen your speciality and contribute original knowledge to your chosen field.
A new venture
Build commercialisation into your high-impact research idea from the very start.
Solutions to global issues
Address a wicked problem with an international research team.
A better world
Deliver original research for a not-for-profit, government or community organisation.
Innovations for industry
Lead a team in solving an industry-defined problem.
Your future career
You may rejoin your industry with new perspectives and knowledge. Or you may explore a career change. Here's what some of our research candidates have done.
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Student to Chancellor, Tien’s mission to change education
Thi Hanh Tien Ho is on a mission to improve educational standards and outcomes in her native Vietnam.
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From marketing leader to expert in workplace flexibility
Rowena Ditzell left a corporate career to help all people – not just parents – find more flexibility in their work.
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How a sports PhD became a high-performance career
In the world of sports science, a postgraduate research degree can be the stepping stone to professional success.
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Finding the right time and topic for your PhD
Undertaking his industry research while working at the RBA placed Gayan in an excellent position to engage with stakeholders in his research topic.
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How a sports PhD became a high-performance career
In the world of sports science, a postgraduate research degree can be the stepping stone to professional success.
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Student to Chancellor, Tien’s mission to change education
Thi Hanh Tien Ho is on a mission to improve educational standards and outcomes in her native Vietnam.
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Finding the right time and topic for your PhD
Undertaking his industry research while working at the RBA placed Gayan in an excellent position to engage with stakeholders in his research topic.
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From marketing leader to expert in workplace flexibility
Rowena Ditzell left a corporate career to help all people – not just parents – find more flexibility in their work.
How it works
STEP 1: FIND A RESEARCH TOPIC
Submit an expression of interest to your faculty or reach out to a supervisor who may have similar research interests to you. Ask them about available industry partnerships.
STEP 2: PLAN YOUR DEGREE
Choose between a PhD or Masters and check the eligibility criteria.
STEP 3: PREPARE YOUR APPLICATION
If you are applying for a scholarship, start preparing your application at least four weeks before the closing dates. Gain pre-approval from your potential faculty and prepare your documents.
STEP 4: SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Follow the step-by-step guide to apply for a research degree.
STEP 5: DESIGN YOUR PROGRAM
You'll design a research program with your faculty and supervisors that may include discipline-specific training, research skill uplift or industry placements.
STEP 6: CONDUCT YOUR RESEARCH
During your degree, you’ll conduct research that is structured by key milestones. Your final project will be presented for examination by industry and academic experts.
Access world-leading facilities
Labs, researcher student desks, student services are at our conveniently located campus located in the heart of Sydney’s innovation precinct.
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You may rejoin your industry with new perspectives and knowledge. Or you may explore a career change. Here's what some of our research candidates have done.